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We've compiled the best of the best in Ancient Rome - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
The panoramas from this Michelin-starred restaurant atop the Palazzo Manfredi Hotel are undeniably stunning; it's the best unobstructed view of the Colosseum in Rome, so ask for a table on the terrace. With chef Giuseppe Di Iorio's tasting menus, each dish is an innovative twist on Italy's top cuisine. Service is attentive without being obtrusive, and it all adds up to a dining experience not soon forgotten.
This restaurant serving lunch and dinner embodies the kilometro zero concept, highlighting hyper-local food from the surrounding Lazio region. The local boho crowd comes for tasty lunch and dinner options like amatriciana served in a pan or cheeseburgers in an industrial-chic space (with free Wi-Fi). In warm weather, the outdoor tables are the perfect people-watching perch.
